A YOUNG woman challenged a stranger to a fight and told another she’d get her family to hurt him after driving high on drugs.

Morgan Kerr, 22, had taken street Valium before the incidents on December 22, 2019.

She was driving in Rutherglen when she got out of her car and challenged a man to a fight, before shouting and threatening another man. Children were present both times.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, fiscal depute Danielle McGuinness said: “At 2pm an altercation took place between the accused and a man. The accused got out of the vehicle and challenged him to a fight with her arms outstretched. She was shouting abuse including ‘f*****g come on then’ and ‘come on you s******g’. The witness had a child in the car at the time.

“The accused re-entered her vehicle and continued driving. Another altercation took place. The accused and the witness exited their vehicles. The accused started to shout and swear at him.

"She was uttering threats stating she would get her family members to cause him harm.

“This was overheard by passers-by and police were contacted. Officers arrived and observed the accused shouting and swearing.

“She failed to desist. Police pointed out there was a child present, and her conduct was unacceptable, however, the accused continued.

"She was arrested and cautioned and at this point, stated ‘no f*****g wonder, the wain isny f*****g mine anyway’.”

Kerr was taken to Cathcart police office and cops noted her eyes to be extremely glazed and red as well as her speech being slurred.

The fiscal depute added: “A doctor attended to examine her and had the same opinion she was impaired through a drug. A blood sample was taken and Etizolam was detected. She was cautioned and charged and made no reply.”

The Crown accepted a not guilty plea of driving without due care and attention and causing a collision with another vehicle.

Kerr’s solicitor explained that his client was in a “very dreadful place with her mental health and her lifestyle” at the time of the offence.

He added: “She has made very significant progress and she’s been able to address her mental health difficulties.

"I have noticed a huge difference in dealing with her. She used to have very explosive traits whereas now she’s clearly stable.”

Sheriff Valerie Mays stated that she had limited disposal options due to Kerr already being on a community payback order and restriction of liberty order.

She added: “You were only 20 when this offence took place. The youth court has a more holistic approach and ensures you have access to everything you should have access to.”

Sentencing was deferred for the youth court.

Kerr, of Toryglen, was reminded that her driving disqualification is in place meantime.